Bella di Cerignola olive is exclusively grown in the Foggia province of Puglia, Italy. The olives are named for the town in which they originated – Cerignola.
Harvest begins as early as the first week of October, yet sometimes a little later and extending through the middle of November, at the latest.
After standard color and size selection, the olive are placed in a caustic soda, or lye, solution for approximately 10 hours. The olives are then thoroughly washed and put into brine tanks of a 9% salinity for a minimum of four weeks.
Because of its mild flavor, the Bella di Cerignola Olive is often used during aperitif.
“Bella di Cerignola” olive
